The towering cliffs of the Eagle Beak Mountains on the eastern border of the Mano Kingdom looked as though a giant axe had cleaved them apart, their jagged rocks looming in and out of thick fog. Relying on this natural barrier, the Mano Kingdom had built only a single Rock Fortress at Eagle Beak Pass-its walls were thirty feet thick, built from solid blocks of granite, and it was hailed as the "eastern gate that would never fall."
Barton, the commander of Rock Fortress, stood atop the wall, gazing into the bottomless gorge below as he stroked his thick beard in satisfaction. He was confident that even if Hua Country's army descended upon the border, it could never breach this natural barrier in a short time.
"General, something's wrong on the eastern side of the gorge!" the sentry in the Lookout Tower suddenly cried.
Barton narrowed his eyes and looked over. A figure had appeared at some point on the cliff across the gorge. His hair and beard were white, and he wore black heavy armor with a massive Iron-Backed Bow on his back. Most unnerving of all were the strange blue ripples surrounding him. Wherever they passed, even the light seemed to warp.
"Huang Zhong..." Barton tightened his grip on his sword hilt, cold sweat seeping from his forehead. He had long heard that an old general of Hua Country had gained a Mythical Zoan ability to control time, but he had never imagined the man would appear like this-alone, facing a mighty fortress!
Huang Zhong slowly raised his right hand, unleashing the full power of his Dialga Fruit! A diamond-shaped crest appeared on his forehead, radiating brilliant blue light. An invisible domain rapidly expanded from him, enveloping the entire Rock Fortress in an instant!
"What's happening? My movements...